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Thanks but no thanks. That, in essence, is Qualcomm’s response to an offer from Broadcom to buy the tech company for a staggering $105 billion. Qualcomm said in an announcement that the “unsolicited proposal” is “not in the best interests of shareholders and dramatically undervalues” the company. Broadcom announced the …

For less than 10 dollars, you can be free of that nagging fear of accidentally dropping that expensive phone you just purchased. You can now buy a phone grip that attaches to any phone and wraps around your finger. Also, Momo Stick Phone Grip not only makes sure you don’t …

Tired of sitting all day at work, poring over voluminous documents or doing whatever task lies before you? There is now a way for you to work while standing. Amazon is offering an Avantree standing portable desk at 30 percent off its original price. The desk comes in just one …

The legal woes of Uber have piled up. After fighting the U.K. government over a London-wide ban, the company lost an appeal over a ruling categorizing the ride-hailing giant’s drivers as workers and not independent, self-employed contractors as Uber claims. Thus, Uber drivers in the U.K. are entitled to get …

Are you a regular Uber rider? Here’s good news. The ride-hailing company has found another option to help you save money on your fare. If you’d walk just a few blocks away from your pickup point or destination, Uber Express POOL will shave 25 percent or so off the cost …

Facebook Marketplace now includes houses and apartments for rent in the U.S. The world’s most extensive social network has teamed up with Apartment List and Zumper, which collates rental lists from the Web. In an emailed statement to Mashable, the company said Apartment List and Zumper feature “hundreds of thousands …

What is it about length that’s taking Twitter’s attention lately and has put brevity aside? The microblogging platform has announced in a tweet on Thursday that a user can now make his or her display name longer. “Starting today (referring to Thursday), your Twitter display name can be up to …

Apple is out to improve the imaging capabilities of its gadgets. The company has acquired InVisage Technologies, a startup based in Menlo Park, California that developed QuantumFilm technology. The technology uses less memory space in smartphones than traditional camera sensors but with better performance. TechCrunch learned about the acquisition, but …

Outspoken right-wing commentator Laura Loomer won’t be able to book a ride on Uber and Lyft. The two ride-hailing companies have barred Loomer from their services over a series of racist posts on social media following last Tuesday’s terror attack in Lower Manhattan. The incident involved a former Uber and …

Here’s something that potential iPhone X buyers might want to know. According to an article on Wired, the 10th anniversary model of the iPhone line automatically hides message notification previews on the locked home screen by default. This new detail about the iPhone X (as in the Roman numeral “ten,” …